Collin and Catarina Healy couldn’t quite figure out how to make the buzz saw twirl. The historical toy — made out of a thin piece of circular wood, two dowels and some string — was a favorite among Colonial children who had nothing to do after a Sunday service. It was primitive, much like the old-fashioned yo-yo, spinning top and Jacob’s ladder. But, boy, it was addictive. So even though Collin, 11, couldn’t pull his ...

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